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Opinion
Store manager’s diary: spring is in the air as Lakeside struts its stuff
We always look forward to this time of year – it is when we start selling a lot of our new spring collection.
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Analysis
Test the water
With a wave of overseas retailers homing in on the UK as a base for international expansion, Ben Cooper asks whether they will sink or swim in the volatile retail property market
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Analysis
Multiple choice
Knowing how staff really feel about the business helps retailers improve satisfaction and productivity levels, so employee surveys deserve to be taken seriously. Liz Morrell reports on the options available
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Analysis
Panic over
False alarms that can get stores blacklisted by local police are a costly headache for retailers. But new services are available that claim to solve the problem. Katie Kilgallen investigates
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Analysis
Fashion follower
Sarah Curran was confident her fashion e-tail business My-Wardrobe could work from the word go. She tells Charlotte Dennis-Jones why
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News
Green and Drexler to unite at World Congress
Retail legends Sir Philip Green and Mickey Drexler will take to the stage together at this year’s World Retail Congress to reveal their insights into retail leadership.
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News
US sales hit rock bottom as sector faces up to recession
A shock fall in US retail sales last month has sent the dollar plummeting to a record low in the clearest indication that America is heading into recession.
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OpinionEmbrace the review revolution
Encouraging product reviews provides valuable customer insight and improves loyalty
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News
Primark to enter Holland in bid to take on Europe
Primark is gearing up to open its first store in Holland this year as its plans to conquer Europe take shape.
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NewsQS to launch second phase of Store 21 roll-out
QS is to start rolling out the second generation of its rebranded Store 21 outlets this spring after a successful pilot.
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News
M&S store design boss leaves after 25 years
Marks & Spencer’s head of store design has left the retailer after more than 25 years, sparking fears it is putting the brakes on the completion of its store modernisation programme.
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News
End of an era
There was barely a dry eye in the house as Sir Ken Morrison brought his 55-year retail career to a close at last week’s Retail Week Awards.
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Analysis
Vital statistics
The demographics of the UK are changing and retailers need to keep up with who their customers are if they are to succeed on a local level. Joanna Perry looks at the importance of data collecting
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News
George boss vows to grab clothing top spot by 2011
The boss of Asda’s fashion brand George has vowed to grab the number one clothing spot in the UK by volume by 2011.
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Opinion
Focus on the basics
Earlier today, Retail Week hosted a web seminar following on from the Retail Week Conference.
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News
Tesco Direct to sell bespoke furniture
Tesco is to launch made-to-order furniture when its latest Tesco Direct non-food catalogue hits stores today.
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News
Dundrum Town Centre signs a raft of retailers
Dundrum Town Centre has let 100,000 sq ft (9,290 sq m) of space in deals with retailers including Snow+Rock, Elverys Sports and bookseller Hughes & Hughes.
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NewsFirst new Zavvi starts fresh expansion plans
Entertainment retailer Zavvi is to ramp up its expansion programme after opening its first two stores since the management buy-out from Virgin Megastores last year.
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Cross debuts at Bluewater
Writing instruments and accessories brand Cross has opened its first standalone store in the UK at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent.